Batavia Flood Wrecks Town Causing $13 600 Losses
A 1907 Batavia flood destroyed cellars and stores, damaged mills and factories, and flooded homes. Key losses include $1 500 for Thomas Glancy’s ice house, $2 000 total damages, $6 000–$8 000 bridge work, and $13 600 overall spring freshet costs. The heel factory and others resumed work by Friday.
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Batavia
Thomas Glancy
Carroll-Jamieson Machine-Tool Company
P. F. Jamieson Foundry
J. L. Barr & Co
William Rothers
The
G. & P. Traction Company
Hoerner
Krekelers
Joseph Homan
Washed Away by Floods Hit Swing Traction Bridge
Heavy rains inundated Ohio communities causing widespread damage. The Swing traction line bridge west wall collapsed after the Miami and East Fork rivers surged, closing traffic and forcing 200 workers to repair for months. Homes flooded, five cottages swept away, and Loveland among hard hit areas. The county faced extensive losses.
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Ohio
Miami
Loveland
Williamsburg Industrial Company planned for Batavia heel factory
In Williamsburg last week eight leading businessmen met to organize a branch of the Batavia heelery under George Jones presidency. They formed the Williamsburg Industrial Company to build a 380 by 100 foot plant to expand capacity, machinery, stock and staff, aiming to employ about 75 people. Adjournment was set for an early date.
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Williamsburg
Batavia
George Jones
Williamsburg Industrial Company
T. G. Foster
Harry Ashton
Pleasant Assembly Tea for Parsonage Debt
A tea hosted by Mrs. A. W. Ashburn and Mrs. J. P. Robinson at Mrs. Robinsons home provided a luncheon and music from a phonograph. The event raised funds to reduce the Presbyterian church parsonage debt, with generous support for the hosts.
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A. W. Ashburn
J. P. Robinson
Presbyterian Church
Clermont County Home Coming Meeting Set for April 4
Preliminary steps call for a citizens meeting at the Batavia courthouse to fix the September home coming date and organize needed arrangements. Residents from Clermont County and nearby papers are invited to participate, with a long list of local signatories endorsing the event.
Visitation Follows January Flood as River Drives Neighbors to Hills
Riverfront residents flee rising waters seeking sanctuary in higher ground as a second January flood completes the relief work of the first. For days the river rose past danger, wrecking homes and leaving families to endure renewed cleaning, rebuilding, and hardship while public sympathy and moral duty mobilize aid across the community.
Flooded country blocks mall traffic on river front
Serious detriment from flood conditions cripples mall passenger and freight routes. Commuters fear leaving home and worry about return, while perishable goods spoil. City papers note the disruption amid broader river front distress.
View of Flood Ruin at Joseph Homan Residence
Sunday crowds strolled through the flooded district to view the wreckage. The Homan cottage, once a pretty town home, lay dismantled with outbuildings swept away and the lawn filled with debris. Yet the piece notes time heals wounds and recovery will restore the scene.
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Joseph Homan
Tragedy of the Rail Claims Melvin Glancy
Melvin Glancy 57 born in this section and son of Mrs Hester Glancy was killed near Os borne in Dayton when a freight engine derailed after rails spread due to soft anchorage from heavy rain. Glancy, formerly of the area, was a Dayton banker vice president and died with the engineer after inviting him to ride the engine. He leaves a widow and one child. funeral services were held Friday with relatives present.
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Melvin Glancy
Hester Glancy
Osborne
Dayton
Glancy
Mr. Glancy
Allen Glancy
Thomas Glancy
Fred Gomien
Williamsburg Couple Wed in Elegant March 19 1907 Ceremony
Miss Marie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J H White of Williamsburg, married George W Gregg son of R W C Gregg president of the First National Bank Batavia and Mrs Clara W Gregg. The Episcopal ceremony at the White home featured over 500 guests, Rev Dunham officiating, followed by a perch dinner and a Southbound wedding旅. The couple will reside near Afton after a Caribbean trip and receive many costly gifts of congratulations.
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J. H. White
Williamsburg
Marie
George W. Gregg
R. W.C. Gregg
First National Bank
Batavia
Clara Woodlief Gregg
D. W. Atchley
Dunham
Cincinnati
South
Afton
Reunion of Federals and Confederates at Shiloh Anniversary
April 6 7 marks the 45th anniversary of the Shiloh battle with a reunion of survivors from both sides at Shiloh Military Park. Ohio regiments 59th and 5th Cavalry fought there, many killed or wounded. organizers offer railroad and steamboat transport with rates via Henry Hildebrant, Washington D.C.
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Shiloh
59Th Regiment
5Th Cavalry
Ohio
Tennessee River
Nelson
Obed Bishop
Williamsburg
William Raper, Jr
Batavia
Shiloh Military Park
Henry Hildebrant
Washington
D.H
Paris Kentucky Man Takes Own Life In Despondent Act
William Swanson former resident of Halington now living in Paris Kentucky committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor in a fit of despondency due to ill health. He failed a second stroke and died days later in hospital. He leaves a widow Lillie Kemper whom he married about twenty years ago.
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William Swanson
Halington
Paris
Kentucky
Lillie Kemper
DuBras New Trial Motion Postponed In Brown County
DuBras motion for a new trial was adjourned due to illness of defense attorney Thomas Shay and will be heard today in Brown County Common Pleas. Judge Newby and prosecution counsel are present with defendants ordered to appear on the 2th at 10 o clock a m. Also notes the Presbyterian church general assembly to be held in Columbus in May.
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DuBras
Brown County Common Pleas
Thomas Shay
Newby
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Easter and temperance emphasis at Presbyterian services
A large Sunday turnout filled Presbyterian services with Rev. Albert Husted of Lane Seminary leading in Mt. Carmel communion services and an evening sermon on Sampson's death. A 15 member chorus, new organist Mrs. D. K. McDonald, three new converts, six baptisms, and temperance observance planned for March 24 plus a separable Easter program highlight the report.
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Presbyterian
Albert Husted
Lane Seminary
Lee
Mt. Carmel
Sampson
Walter Sullivan
Julia
D. K. McDonald
Husted
Epworth League
Isaiah Ivi
Pastor Fischer Draws Large Congregation to Prosperous Church
A sizable flock attends a pretty church home drawn by devout members and the pastor Mr. Fischer whose transfer to a large Cleveland church was protested by the congregation. The church remains in prosperous condition maintained by a likewise prosperous congregation.
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Fischer
Cleveland
Regular Sunday Services Shifted to Mission Rooms
Rev Love of the Second Methodist Church returns from Paris Kentucky conference to Batavia charge after five years of service. He is welcomed by the congregation and friends as preparations begin for Master’s celebration.
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Kline
Love
Second Methodist Church
Paris
Kentucky
Batavia
Inez Turnpike Contract Awards Report
At the Inez session of the commissioners contracts for the construction of free turnpikes were awarded. Names and sections include Harvey Ashton section 4 Ashton School House turnpike for 1101 dollars R S McKay section 5 same for 1194 T D VanCamp section 8 Belfast and Goshen turnpike 1495 Wilber Hancock section 3 Twelve Mile turnpike 840.56 Malett and Davidson section 2 Good Turnpike 1155 Grege and Gregor section 1 Maple Creek turnpike 1170 A Riding rec 3 Woodville turnpike 1428 C N McGraw Aver ton 3 Bear Creek turnpike 1278 E L Hawkins sections 1 and 2 Twelve Mile turnpike 1150 90
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Harvey Ashton
Ashton
Turpike
McKay
T. D. VanCanp
Belfast
Goshen
Wilber Hancock
Malett and Davidson
Grege & Gregor
Maple Creek
A. Riding
Woodville
C.N. McGraw
Averton
Bear Creek
E. L. Hawkins
Highway maintenance meeting set for April 6
The commissioners instructed the auditor to notify township trustees street commissioners and village clerks to meet with the commissioners on April 6 to receive instructions regarding care and maintenance of highways.
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Clermont County
Ing
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Clermont
Dially
John
Parrott
Byron Williams
W. E.thomson
F. Kennedy
Frank White Marshall Cox
P. J. Nichols
Frank Davis
Louis Hicks
G. W. McMure
Bennett Behymer
A. G. Buckingham
O. P. Griffith
Dr. O. M. Spencer
John R. Woodlief
James L. Favret
P. F. Jamieson
M. A. Wood
A.w.ashburn
G. M. Roudebush
B. E. Gardner
John H. Fairman
Dr. C. E. Ireton
George A. Keen
John H. Fishback
W. R. Walker
John W. Lenin
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Razor
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the Presbyterian
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U. R. Church
Catholic Mission
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